[Letter to Girish K Munshi]

Summary

This one-page letter, dated January 14, 1968, records M. R. Masani’s request to K. M. Munshi for advice before Munshi’s meeting with C. Rajagopalachari (“Rajaji”) in Madras. Masani asks for guidance on draft minutes of the Organisation Sub-Committee concerning Bihar and on a draft agenda item for the C.O.C. and General Council meetings scheduled for February 9 and 10.

Masani warns that unless the minutes and agenda item explicitly refer to non-compliance with the July 22 resolution, the General Council may raise an objection to any resulting action. He gives the possible dissolution of the Bihar State Committee and its units, as suggested by Rajaji, as an example. He asks Munshi to bring the drafts on January 17 after making any alterations that Munshi and Rajaji consider appropriate.

Key points

• Masani writes to K. M. Munshi ahead of Munshi’s January 16 meeting with Rajaji in Madras.
• The letter concerns draft Organisation Sub-Committee minutes relating to Bihar.
• Masani also seeks advice on a draft agenda item for forthcoming C.O.C. and General Council meetings.
• He stresses that the documents should specifically mention non-compliance with the July 22 resolution.
• He anticipates that the General Council could object to action arising from that non-compliance.
• The possible dissolution of the Bihar State Committee and its units is cited as an example of the action Rajaji had suggested.
• Masani asks Munshi to bring revised drafts on January 17.